Navigating cancer treatment as a young adult serendipitously led me to become a therapist. Believing I had endured the accompanying stress and trauma, I did what so many do—I self-medicated through unhealthy coping mechanisms that I thought were perfectly “normal.” As each mechanism began to fail, I felt an even heavier weight of the traumatic experiences I hadn’t given myself permission to process.

I began my journey to recovery by surrendering to the fact that I could not heal on my own, turning to professional therapy and support groups with others who shared common experiences. I started to understand the deep difference between coping and healing, between surviving and truly living again – and the connective tissue of trauma. 

Today, I couple my personal experiences with the clinical knowledge I have accumulated as a licensed LCSW therapist.  I work with people of all ages who also find themselves tired of “just getting by.”  Using EMDR, parts work, and somatic trauma therapy, I support clients with healing that goes deeper than talk.  These methods help calm the nervous system, shift painful beliefs, and address trauma stored in the body. We work together to gently reprocess the past so it no longer defines the present—and to reconnect with parts of you that have been left behind.

In addition to being a therapist, I am an experienced facilitator and coach. I have delivered presentations and facilitated workshops in a variety of mental health and wellness areas. Most recent topics include Navigating Grief, Anxiety and Depression Reduction, Managing Chronic Pain, Stress Management and Burnout, Building Healthy Coping Skills and Trauma-Informed Care.

You don’t have to hold it all together to begin. You don’t have to stay in survival mode. Whether you’re seeking trauma therapy, support for a chronic condition, or space to heal from codependency and grief, there’s room for you here—our definition of “enough” is just as you are. 

If you’re ready to heal–I’m here to walk with you. Let’s begin the journey of progress, not perfection.